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The seventh aircraft
is a Fokker Dr.1 152/17 (W.Nr. 1864) Lecelle in early April 1918.
This aircraft had 3 Victories in 152. This is the later scheme on
this particular aircraft. The paint scheme is red over all on the
top and bottom. There is a black cross on the white tail and the
wings have lighter red areas with a black cross (the light red areas will
have to be painted).
The eigth aircraft is a
Fokker Dr.1 161/17 (W.Nr. 1873) Awoingt in March 1918. The paint
scheme is a fabric that is overall Fokker green streaked over clear doped
linen and Fokker Turquoise on the underside. The top of the
wings and rear half of the fuselage is bright red. There is a black
cross with a white outline on the tail and the wings have lighter red
areas with a black cross (the light red areas will have to be painted).
The forward engine cowling ring is bright red. This aircraft was one
of Manfred von Ricthofen's spare aircraft and he scored no victories
in it.
The ninth aircraft is a
Fokker Dr.1 477/17 (W.Nr. 2103) Lechelle in March 1918. This
aircraft had 9 Victories in 477. The paint scheme is a fabric that
is overall Fokker green streaked over clear doped linen and Fokker
Turquoise on the underside. The top of the wings and the tail
is bright red. There is a black cross on the white tail and the
wings have lighter red areas with a black cross (the light red areas will
have to be painted). The forward engine cowling ring is bright
red. Manfred von Ricthofen's scored more kills in this aircraft than
any other aircraft.....9 victories.
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